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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.34, 119.03 and 76.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.34, 119.03 and 76.19 is: 114.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.34 : 119.03 = 76.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.34/119.03 = 76.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.34x = 119.03 × 76.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.34x = 9,067.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,067.92/79.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.30

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